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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.29, 24,093.98 and 8,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.29, 24,093.98 and 8,152.25 is: 12,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.29 : 24,093.98 = 8,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.29/24,093.98 = 8,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.29x = 24,093.98 × 8,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.29x = 196,420,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,420,048.37/16,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.28

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